When was it published?

August 24, 1769 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News August 24, 1769

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt, Military Campaign

Q: What keywords are associated?

Corsican Revolt, Paoli Troops, Women In Arms, Borgo Pass, Leghorn Letter

Williamsburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A June 1 letter from Leghorn reports that during Chevalier de Saintgrieu's attack on Borgo pass, armed women were found there, and many, inspired by zeal for liberty, joined Paoli's troops to care for the sick, provide provisions, and ease soldiers' fatigue.

Merged-components note: Continuation of the same Leghorn dispatch about events in Corsica, split across pages.

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June 1. A Letter from Leghorn, which arrived by the last mail, contains the following extraordinary piece of intelligence: "By an account from the Chevalier de Saintgrieu, who attacked and carried the pass of Borgo, we are assured that several women were found in arms at that place, and that great numbers of them, inspired with the zeal for liberty, had insisted upon following the main body of Paoli's troops, in order to take care of the sick and wounded, provide provisions and forage for the army, and do other offices to lessen the fatigue of the men."

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Corsican Revolt Paoli Troops Women In Arms Borgo Pass Leghorn Letter

What entities or persons were involved?

Chevalier De Saintgrieu Paoli

Where did it happen?

Borgo

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Borgo

Event Date

June 1

Key Persons

Chevalier De Saintgrieu Paoli

Outcome

pass of borgo carried; several women found in arms; great numbers of women joined paoli's troops to support the army.

Event Details

Chevalier de Saintgrieu attacked and carried the pass of Borgo, where several women were found in arms. Great numbers of them, inspired with zeal for liberty, insisted on following Paoli's main body of troops to care for the sick and wounded, provide provisions and forage, and perform other services to lessen the men's fatigue.